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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.43, 6,424.51 and 3,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.43, 6,424.51 and 3,414.98 is: 5,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.43 : 6,424.51 = 3,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.43/6,424.51 = 3,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.43x = 6,424.51 × 3,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.43x = 21,939,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,541.34/4,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.33

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